favorite marvel gimmick

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:58 am

Mine was Ghost Rider #15(?).

Glow in the dark skull cover

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:29 pm

I haven't bought for awhile, but I really liked the holograms they were using like on Wolverine #75 & #100.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:38 pm

The holograms used for Wolverine 75 and the rest of that storyline were very good. I also liked the all chromium cover for X-Men Alpha-Age of Apocalypse.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:41 pm

The Marvels mini-series. And the gimmick I liked about that wasn't the acetate covers, but the unusually high quality of the story.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:01 pm

Secret Defenders #12.

Trust me, it's hot.

inmyblood · Post by **inmyblood** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:41 am

ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:Secret Defenders #12.

Trust me, it's hot.

cool cover! I think thanos rocks!

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:50 am

inmyblood wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:Secret Defenders #12.

Trust me, it's hot.
cool cover! I think thanos rocks!

It is, indeed, an OUTSTANDING cover...layout, type of gimmick, design, artwork, color....all worked REALLY well together to make one of the best cover gimmicks I've ever seen.

If I ever find mine, I'll scan it.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:52 am

I always liked the "low cover price, regular stock cover" gimmick, where all the money was spent on things like good writers and artists.

Damn, I miss the 80's Marvels.....

-slym

ibreakhorses · Post by **ibreakhorses** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:00 pm

slym2none wrote:I always liked the "low cover price, regular stock cover" gimmick, where all the money was spent on things like good writers and artists.

Damn, I miss the 80's Marvels.....

-slym

Ain't that the truth!

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:13 pm

I liked the Silver Surfer #50 cover.
http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/b ... 35496%2050

and Wolverine 50 die cut cover.
http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/b ... 59734%2050

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:18 pm

I really didn't like any sort of embossed cover or one that had cut-outs or inserts - the worst being some Darkhawk issue (#25? #50?) that had the same treatment some Eclipso comic had - a "gem" stuck in the middle of the cover that protruded out at least 1/4 inch. WHAT THE

WAS THAT? How are we as collectors supposed to STORE that? Not that I bought either of those titles, mind you... just the ones I liked least.

Maybe this should go onto a different thread.......

-slym

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:46 pm

My favorite Marvel gimmick would have to be $.10 comics, duh.

darthcire · Post by **darthcire** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:24 am

SENTRY,

the long lost hero of silver age!!!!!!!

speedracex · Post by **speedracex** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:58 am

slym2none wrote:I really didn't like any sort of embossed cover or one that had cut-outs or inserts - the worst being some Darkhawk issue (#25? #50?) that had the same treatment some Eclipso comic had - a "gem" stuck in the middle of the cover that protruded out at least 1/4 inch. WHAT THE WAS THAT? How are we as collectors supposed to STORE that? Not that I bought either of those titles, mind you... just the ones I liked least.

Maybe this should go onto a different thread.......

-slym

I wonder what CGC would do if you sent that comic in, hmmmmm

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:14 pm

speedracex wrote:
slym2none wrote:I really didn't like any sort of embossed cover or one that had cut-outs or inserts - the worst being some Darkhawk issue (#25? #50?) that had the same treatment some Eclipso comic had - a "gem" stuck in the middle of the cover that protruded out at least 1/4 inch. WHAT THE WAS THAT? How are we as collectors supposed to STORE that? Not that I bought either of those titles, mind you... just the ones I liked least.

Maybe this should go onto a different thread.......

-slym
I wonder what CGC would do if you sent that comic in, hmmmmm

Well, I'm sure there are PLENTY of copies out there to try it on... then again, who wants to waste the $16-22 to possibly get it graded??!!?

-slym

Byrneout · Post by **Byrneout** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:52 am

My favorite Marvel gimmick was when they finally fixed their continuity holes, started telling stories in a tighter, more cohesive universe, instituted standards for their art, writing, and timeliness that had to be adhered to and quit alternating between estranging their fanbase and pandering to a vocal minority.

Oh, wait - you meant gimmicks that actually HAPPENED?

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Wed May 03, 2006 11:47 am

Dr. Strange #50 (circular prismatic foil)

Namor #37 (blue/green prismatic foil and Jae Lee art)

The various colored Spider-Man foils with the prismatic webs:

Amazing #375 (Gold w/Venom)

Spectacular #200 (Silver w/Green Goblin)

Web #100 (Green w/Spidey Armor)

Venom #1 (Red w/Venom)

Venom Gold #1 (Gold w/Venom)

There's more, but these stand out for me right now.